PM at the Movies
I recently watched Night at the Museum with commentary turned on by director Shawn Levy. He stated that he story-boarded […]
Are you a POO ?
Leading the change process to support a project-based organization (PBO) requires a focus on adding value and alignment, from strategy
Getting results through power
One of my issues with the PM Network magazine distributed by the Project Management Institute to all its members is
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Obtaining Effective Sponsors (Case Study)
In my role now as an executive consultant (since leaving HP in the year 2000), I note how difficult it is to
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A Little Respect
Senior managers often insist on doing things their way, even though they are new to that position or portion of
Problem or Solution ?
As is common in many project situations, I as a project manager have had to deal with running projects with
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“Friends Don’t Let Friends do Outsourcing”
I have a friend (let’s call him Andy) who used to work for me and was a good engineer. He
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How do we track progress after a Map Day?
Deliverables-based project management, or as Timm Esque, author of “No Surprises Project Management”, calls it “Commitment-based” project management, makes tracking
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What happens during a Map Day?
So, what happens during map day? Yesterday I gave a quick overview of the process but now it is time
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How do we communicate “PM’s Intent”?
How do we communicate PM’s Intent? Here’s an idea.
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Project Leadership or Project Management?
Project leadership vs. project management: it’s time to apply more leadership and less management!
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